Fried pork recipe

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and pork shoulder is less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative and salt is always available.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and all-purpose flour is more common.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

Pour water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.

Add bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

Add the pork and let the water re-boil. Cover and boil in medium heat until the pork gets tender. You can add more water if needed.

Once the pork is tender, remove the cover. Adjust the heat to medium and then cook while stirring until the water completely evaporates.

Continue to fry the pork in its own oil while constantly flipping it over until it turns golden brown.

Remove the pork from the cooking pan and transfer to plate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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